Firefighter
City of Portland, Maine · Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area · 4 wk ago
On-siteOTHR$25.42/hrFull-time
Requirements
- Reached the age of twenty-one (21), or have reached the age of twenty (20) with two years of post-high school education.
- Must hold and maintain a valid Maine EMT-Basic or higher EMS license before work start date, with EMT-A or higher preferred.
- EMT-Basics will be required to obtain certification as an EMT-Advanced within one year of employment, with support from the department.
- Must successfully pass a background check.
- Complete the Portland Fire Department Physical Ability Test or provide a valid IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Ability Test card.
- Complete a job suitability assessment; and pass a medical exam.
Qualifications
- Candidates with FF I and II certification are desired, but non-certified candidates can be certified through a 9-week new hire training academy.
Pay & Benefits
Starting base salary range for non-lateral candidates:
- EMT-B $25.42/hr. or $1067.64/wk., AEMT $26.50/hr. or $1113.00/wk., EMT-P $28.12/hr. or $1181.04/wk., not including available stipends.
- We offer considerable additional compensation through incentives and stipends including ambulance assignment (up to $2.86/hr. or $120/wk. for Paramedics).
- Further details for all available pay levels and stipends can be found in the current Local 740 contract.
Military GI Bill® Benefits
- The Portland Fire Department is an On-The-Job-Training approved program offering flexible training plans up to 2 years.
Schedule
- The current hiring cycle will likely see onboarding in the April to May 2027 timeframe, potentially offering both the delivery of a streamlined onboarding for candidates certified with Firefighter I and II and a full fire academy option for non-certified applicants.
Benefits
- City benefits include: Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives, Sick, vacation, and personal leave, Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances, Choice of retirement plans, including MainePERS Special Retirement Plan 3C (25 years, 2/3rds), Use of City recreation facilities, Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College.